Crime & City Diary
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NTDA demands probe into cleric’s death in Ondo hotel
By Boye Oyeyemi The Nigerian Tourism Development Authority has called for a comprehensive investigation into the death of a cleric, Elder Omotayo Fajana, whose corpse was found in a hotel room in Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. The Director-General of the agency, Ola Awakan, made the demand in a statement issued on Tuesday, describing the incident as disturbing and capable of eroding…
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FERMA clears overgrown vegetation on Kwara road to tackle insecurity
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) has commenced the clearing of bushes and overgrown trees along the Geri Alimi-Offa Garage carriageway in Ilorin, Kwara State, as part of efforts to improve security and road safety in the area. The exercise, carried out under the agency’s “Operation Safeguard the Roads” initiative, is aimed at eliminating hiding spots…
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Police arrest four suspects transporting military camouflage in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects allegedly involved in the transportation of military camouflage and other items intercepted along the Lekki-Epe corridor of the state. Commissioner of Police Tijani Fatai disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the suspects were apprehended after police operatives acted on intelligence regarding the movement of suspicious materials out of Lagos. According to him,…
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Oyo govt imposes curfew on 10 councils over security concerns
By Adejayan Gbenga Oyo State governor Engr Seyi Makinde, has approved the declaration of a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas of the state. According to a memo issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Professor Musibau Babatunde, the restriction takes effect from Wednesday, June 24, 2026. The curfew will run daily from 4PM to 8AM and is…
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Oyo police dismiss Oriire abductees relocation claim
By Adejayan Gbenga The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed as false a viral social media claim alleging that abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State were transported to Kaduna State via helicopter. The claim had circulated widely online, generating concern among residents and renewed attention on ongoing rescue efforts…
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Jaiz Bank officer testifies in Malami’s alleged N8.7bn money laundering case
A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that several high-value transactions passed through the account of Alkausar Farm, one of the entities linked to the alleged N8.7 billion money laundering case involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). The witness, Munawwarah Salisu Anas, a Compliance Officer with Jaiz…
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Court awards N25m damages against Ondo over child’s disappearance
By Boye Oyeyemi An Ondo State High Court in Akure has ordered the state government to pay N25 million in damages to Mrs Opeyemi Adegboyega following the disappearance of her son from a government-run juvenile home. The suit was instituted after the child reportedly went missing while under the care of a facility supervised by the Ondo State Ministry of…
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Lagos police arrest four over illegal movement of military camouflage, ammunition
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspects for allegedly transporting military camouflage and ammunition along the Lekki-Epe corridor of the state. Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the suspects were intercepted while conveying sacks containing military camouflage out of Lagos State. According to him, the operation was carried out following intelligence reports received by…
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Police arrest six suspected cultists in Ondo, recover weapons, cult insignia
By Boye Oyeyemi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists and recovered weapons, charms and other incriminating items during a raid in Akoko communities of the state. The suspects were apprehended in a coordinated operation carried out by operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Akungba and Iwaro Akoko following intelligence reports on alleged cult-related activities in…
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Kogi intercepts arms cache, foils alleged retaliatory attack, arrests 3 suspects
Security agencies in Kogi State have intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition allegedly destined for criminal groups, in what officials describe as a major disruption of planned retaliatory attacks within the state. The operation involved coordinated efforts between local security operatives, the Hybrid Forces under the Office of the National Security Adviser Office of the National Security Adviser, the…
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